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'The fact he wasn't asked to even perform at any point by any of the organisers makes a mockery of Liam's claims.'

Awkward: The former Oasis rocker has faced furious backlash from his younger brother Liam for missing the benefit concert on Sunday night to go on a family holiday to Italy

A spokesperson for SB Projects, Live Nation, Festival Republic and SJM Concerts told MailOnline: 'Sunday's concert was a huge success and we are all dismayed that there is negativity aimed towards Noel Gallagher.

'Neither Noel nor Oasis were ever going to perform. We were extremely pleased when, last week, Noel not only gave his blessing for us to use his songs, but also told us that he was donating his royalties from Don't Look Back In Anger to the fund.

'Let's keep the positivity please. One Love Manchester.'

Insiders also claimed Noel has donated all proceeds from his hit song Don't Look Back In Anger to the We Love Manchester campaign.

The fund seeks to help the families and victims affected by the horrific Manchester bombing on May 22 - which killed 22 people and injured 119.

High praise: Chris Martin has thanked Noel Gallagher for giving him his 'blessing' to perform Oasis songs at the One Love Manchester benefit concert with Liam Gallagher

He reportedly decided to make the generous gesture when the song became a haunting anthem for the families of those affected by the suicide bombing, after being played at the victims' funerals.

The song was also played at Ariana Grande's One Love gig and has enjoyed a resurgence in the charts.

'I happen to know that he has been donating all profits from sales of the song since the bombing to the We Love Manchester campaign,' a source told iNews.

Noel has not confirmed the reports, but retweeted the article that originally made the claims on Tuesday.

According to the Sun, Noel also felt like he was 'thrown under the bus' by Chris Martin, after the Coldplay singer thanked Noel for giving him his 'blessing' to perform Oasis songs at the One Love Manchester benefit concert.

In a series of tweets, he wrote: '1/ thank you @noelgallagher for giving your blessing and encouragement to play don't look back in anger and live forever on sunday ...

Thank you: The singer has since come to Noel's defence following a stinging attack by Liam, who criticized his brother for failing to appear at the event

Tension: According to the Sun, Noel felt like he was 'thrown under the bus' by Chris Martin, after the Coldplay singer thanked Noel for giving him his 'blessing' to perform Oasis songs at the One Love Manchester benefit concert

'2/ everyone knew in advance you couldn't be there physically, so thank you for being there in spirit ... 3/ and for lending us those incredible songs. love cm (sic).'

But the source claimed Noel was annoyed as Chris did not say why he was not at the concert and reportedly did not even invite Noel to perform.

The 40-year-old provided acoustic guitar and backing vocals on Oasis track Live Forever with Noel's estranged brother Liam Gallagher, who made a surprise appearance at the northern city's Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground on Sunday evening.

Chris also performed Don't Look Back in Anger at the concert with Ariana Grande, who hosted the event to raise money for the victims and the families of those caught up in the terrorist bomb attack which followed the 23-year-old pop star's show at Manchester's MEN arena in May.

'They're really f***ing good': Liam Gallagher has 'taken back' all the negative things he's said about Coldplay following Manchester concert gig... a year after he called band 'beyond s***'

The Yellow hitmaker also thanked Liam for performing Live Forever with him and Coldplay guitarist Jonny Buckland, a poignant moment which was one of the highlights of the magical evening.

Their surprise collaboration prompted a U turn from Liam who said he 'takes back' all of the negative comments he's ever made about Coldplay in the past.

The former Oasis frontman caused a rift between him and Chris when he said the band were like a 'bunch of students' in 2006 and last year he compared the singer to a vicar.

However, after performing a duet with Chris, his opinion has changed and he thinks the band now sound 'really good'.

Speaking to 3FM Extra in the Netherlands, he said: 'They've never sounded so good have they, Coldplay?

Oh what a diva: The former Oasis frontman caused a rift between him and frontman Chris when he said the band were like a 'bunch of students' in 2006 and last year he compared the 40-year-old singer to a vicar

Change of heart: However, after performing a duet with Chris of Oasis classic Live Forever at the One Love Manchester gig, his opinion has changed and he thinks the band are 'really good'

'I was like that, 'f***ing hell you sound good man. I take back everything I have ever said about you. You sounded f***ing really good.'

The 44-year-old outspoken rocker also went as far to say he's not bothered being associated with Coldplay.

Ironically, in 2016, Liam told NME that he wasn't the biggest fan of Chris.

He said: 'You ever get Chris Martin to look you in the eye? I'm sure he does put on a good gig, Chris Martin, the amount of money he gets paid.

Help: Chris was said to be instrumental in getting Liam involved with the charity concert after the Wall of Glass hitmaker's performance at Rock am Ring festival in Germany was scrapped

'He looks like he's in [kids TV show] The Tweenies though. The whole band look beyond s***. Have they not seen any photos of The Rolling Stones? Probably not.'

Chris was said to be instrumental in getting Liam involved with the charity concert after the Wall of Glass hitmaker's performance at Rock am Ring festival in Germany was scrapped when the concert site was evacuated due to a terror threat.

A source said recently: 'Chris felt it would really add something special to have Oasis represented at the event and personally called Liam to make it happen.

'Liam was eager to be involved from the start but the clash had kept him from doing it. Things changed over the weekend and Chris gave him a call to see if they could arrange something.

Something to say: Liam did not hold back when he posted a series of messages on social media on Monday morning

'They came up with the idea of an incredible duet together and Live Forever seemed a perfect anthem to sum up the message of the event.'

Liam Gallagher made a surprise appearance at the Manchester One Love gig on Sunday night, after previously stating that he had commitments in Germany.

But the singer, 44, took to Twitter on Monday morning to blast his brother Noel, 50, for disappointing fans by not joining him there, choosing to remain on his family holiday in Italy instead.

Disappointed: Liam took to the stage alone without brother Noel, who he has famously and bitterly feuded with over the years (pictured together in 2003)

He wrote: 'Oh and if anybody's seen rkid tell him he can come out now as you were LG x.

'Noels out of the f***ing country weren't we all love get on a f***ing plane and play your tunes for the kids you sad f***.' [sic].

A spokesperson for Noel Gallagher told MailOnline that the singer had nothing to add since the statement he gave last week.

One Love: Ariana confirmed the star-studded concert, held at the Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground on Tuesday - which would raise money for the victims of the Manchester terror attack

He said: 'Sadly, Noel will not be at the concert this weekend. He's been out of the country on a longstanding family trip since before the concert was announced and is unable to attend.

'Needless to say he is very supportive of the event and wishes everyone huge success on the day'.

The fundraiser concert was held at the Emirates cricket ground in honour of the those affected by the terror attack in the city a fortnight ago.

Brave: Ariana Grande bravely returned to the stage for her One Love fundraiser on Sunday - just two weeks after the tragic terror attack that took place at her Manchester Arena gig

Ariana Grande announced she would be hosting the star-studded concert following the tragic bombing at her Manchester gig earlier this month, which killed 22 people, including children, and left 119 injured.

Suicide bomber Salman Abedi, 22, had targeted gig-goers by setting off a 'nail bomb' in the lobby of the Manchester Arena, immediately after Ariana's set finished.

Chilling video footage saw panicked guests screaming and fleeing for the doors, after hearing the sound of the explosion ripping through the venue's exit.

The atrocity marked Britain's deadliest attack since the 7/7 bombings on the London Underground, which killed 52 back in 2005.

Terrifying: However, the concert was made particularly poignant as it came 24 hours after a terror attack in London, which saw a white van mow down pedestrians on London Bridge before the attackers embarked on a stabbing frenzy in Borough